How to get into Side Splits

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Uploaded by on Nov 7, 2009

A few pointers on how to get into side splits, and how to avoid injury while practicing side splits

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  • Just keep at it, it will come. Go slow, if there is a restriction, that is the muscle you need to focus on. After you isolate the problem, find the video on my channel or website that addresses it, and work on that exclusively. BTW, Be sure to check back with my channel in the near future, i have a new project I am launching in January!

  • Thanks!  Lots more to come!

  • I've had alot of trouble getting my back straight and rolling forward by the hips instead of bending my back. Im not sure exactaaly what i should, or how to roll the hip forward instead of arching the back. could you help me?

    PS I apologize for this question being not exactallly pertaining to this specific video

  • Try this: Lay on your back, with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. This is the position you would do situps (crunches) from. Now, press your lower back against the ground, with your hands next to your hips, then again, with your arms over your head. This will help you to get your back straight by allowing you to find those muscles you need to relax, or contract. Then, try a stretch, see if you can get your back right, then repeat the above exercise. Let me know!

  • danke,

    I'm not fully knowledgable on how it helped but my back position is better.

  • One of the upcoming videos that will be on the membership site will be an in depth analysis of straight back, what it means, what to work on to get it. And, why a straight back is important. The subject takes more time than a short video here on youtube.

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  • I can naturally do this split, but I can't do a straddle and it makes me mad.

  • the word at 0:36?? also..i guess i have a problem there.. maybe an injury?!!

    i feel sharp pain trying to stretch in my right inner thigh... more towards the lower thigh actually...

  • It is best to keep the back leg inline with the front leg instead of sideways:)

  • I'm so jealous, I want to be able to do splits. =(

  • damn dude. your videos help me so much

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